Infantino under pressure as Premier-League-Boss attacks Fifa-Chef
FIFA President Gianni Infantino, the Swiss official increasingly under pressure, has unveiled a new proposal, while Premier League chief executive Richard Masters has joined the chorus of criticism, accusing Infantino of pressing the “Selbstzerstörungsknopf” with his idea to sell tournament shares and calling the move a “self‑inflicted wound.”
Infantino's proposal and mounting pressure
Fifa-Präsident Gianni Infantino plans to stand for a fourth term in March, and no rival has yet emerged. Der Schweizer faces growing Druck as the proposal sparks debate.
His latest Vorschlag centres on the Idee of selling Anteile of Turnieren to generate revenue. Critics argue the move could compromise FIFA’s non‑profit status.
Masters' backlash and call for reform
Premier-League-Geschäftsführer Richard Masters told the BBC in an Interview that Infantino had “pressed the Selbstzerstörungsknopf”, labeling the plan a self‑inflicted Wunde. Masters’ Kritik was unequivocal. Masters, as the Premier-League-Chef, expressed his concerns.
He also voiced Entzug of Unterstützung from the English Fußballverband FA, joining other Verbände that have warned of a boycott. The FA’s stance aligns with UEFA’s earlier threats.
Last week UEFA, together with CONCACAF and AFC, issued a public letter accusing FIFA of abusing trust through deception, intensifying the pressure on the organisation. These accusations echo the concerns raised by Masters. The term Fu appears in the original German text.
Masters described FIFA as a gemeinnützige Organisation that should conduct competitions in a Treuhandverhältnis for football’s future. He advocated for an Einheitskandidaten to succeed Infantino, someone who would pursue reforms and possibly reshape the Präsident’s role.
The contrast between Infantino’s commercial Idee and the Premier League’s push for governance reform highlights a growing rift within world football, suggesting that the next leadership battle could reshape the sport’s structure. Die emerging divide could reshape football governance.